Carlsbad man shot on Saturday night

CARLSBAD – A man was shot Saturday night and sheriff deputies are searching for two men who may have been involved.

A news release from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched at around 8 p.m. on Saturday to the 2500 block of Calvani Road after the victim called family members, who called authorities. Calvani Road is south of Carlsbad and falls under Eddy County's jurisdiction.

The victim, 56-year-old Alfonso Flores Fragoza of Mexico, sustained one gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was originally listed as being in critical condition in Sunday's news release but as of Monday morning was in stable condition at Carlsbad Medical Center.

The sheriff's office did not say what events led to Fragoza getting shot.

Sgt. Matt Hutchinson of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office said there are two possible suspects they are looking for. According to the sheriff's news release they were described as Hispanic males, approximately six feet tall and of medium build and were wearing ski masks.

Deputies did not know if the men were wearing masks to hide their faces or because it was Halloween, Hutchinson said.

The release said one of the suspects was wearing a white, checkered shirt.

It is believed the suspects were driving a truck of an unknown make or model, the release said.

Hutchinson said the victim’s wallet was not found at the scene, but it is unknown whether anything was stolen.

No weapons were recovered at the scene.

Detectives are continuing to investigate and are asking for the public's help.